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Groups of athletes will be setting off between 9 a.m. and 11:15 a.m., with runners expected to finish all throughout the day.
The Boston Marathon began in 1897, but the starting line didn’t move from Ashland to neighboring Hopkinton until 1924.
Whether you're running in the annual race, supporting a loved one or friend who is running or just want to make sure you don't miss any of the exciting marathon action, it helps to know the time each ...
Final preparations for Monday’s 128th running of the Boston Marathon were underway ... The staging area is being set up, and the start line is being painted. Sign up for our Newsletters ...
The recommended way to get to the start in Hopkinton on race morning is by using the official B.A.A. buses. Bus loading will take place on Charles Street between the Public Garden and Boston Common.
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The course was lengthened to the full marathon distance in 1924 and the start line was moved to Hopkinton. When were women first allowed to run the Boston Marathon? Roberta Gibb became the first ...
The 129th Boston Marathon is on Monday, April 21, which is also Patriot’s Day. Patriot's Day is the third Monday in April and commemorates the start of the American Revolution. Start times for ...